Tropical Storm Colin (2022)
| Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Tropical Storm Colin inland over South Carolina on July 2 | |
| Formed | July 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | July 2, 2022 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1011 mbar (hPa); 29.85 inHg |
| Fatalities | 1 (indirect) |
| Damage | None |
| Areas affected | Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina |
| Part of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Colin was a weak and short-lived tropical storm that formed off the Georgia–South Carolina coast. The third named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, Colin originated from the northern end of a meandering surface trough. A tropical depression formed on the afternoon of July 1, and the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Colin while making landfall near Hunting Island, South Carolina, at 23:30 UTC that day. It moved slowly northeast, causing isolated thunderstorms and producing sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h); strong wind shear caused most of its heavy rain to remain offshore. By the afternoon of July 2, the storm weakened to a tropical depression, and later that day, its low-level circulation dissipated over northeastern South Carolina. One man died in North Carolina due to rip currents. There were no reports of damage being caused by Colin.
Meteorological history[edit]
On July 1, the National Hurricane Center started monitoring a low-pressure area off the coast near Savannah, Georgia at 09:00 UTC. Unexpectedly, the system began to quickly organize. At 18:00 UTC that day, a tropical depression formed, and strengthened into Tropical Storm Colin a few hours later as it made landfall near Hunting Island, South Carolina, while simultaneously reaching peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).[1] Colin's wind speeds did not strengthen as it moved northeastward inland near the coast, though it did remain at its peak intensity for several hours.[2] By 18:00 UTC on July 2, Colin's winds had decreased to 35 mph (55 km/h) and the storm was downgraded to a tropical depression. It continued to weaken rapidly, and its low-level circulation dissipated over northeastern South Carolina by the end of that day.[1]
Preparations and impact[edit]
The first tropical storm warning on Colin was issued at 09:00 UTC on July 2, extendeding from the South Santee River in South Carolina to Duck, North Carolina.[4] As it was the Fourth of July weekend, multiple events in Charleston, South Carolina, were cancelled due to flooding at event grounds. A planned Fourth of July festival in Southport, North Carolina, was called off as well.[5] Most of its heavy clouds went out in the ocean due to wind shear.[6]
During its developmental stages, Colin produced locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds in coastal regions of South Carolina. Charleston County in particular saw 6–8 in (150–200 mm) of rain, with a maximum of 7.59 in (193 mm) near Wadmalaw Island.[7] Coastal locales in the county saw frequent gusts to tropical storm-force, averaging 45–50 mph (75–85 km/h). Loosened by saturated soils, some trees were knocked over by the gusty winds.[7] Rainfall totals inland ranged from 2–3 in (51–76 mm) in parts of the Midlands of South Carolina to near 7 in (180 mm) around Charleston, South Carolina.[8]
A gust of 50 mph (80 km/h) was measured at the entrance to Winyah Bay.[9] One person drowned off the coast of Oak Island after being pulled out by rip currents.[10]
See also[edit]
- Other storms of the same name
- Weather of 2022
- Tropical cyclones in 2022
- Timeline of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season
- Tropical Storm Bertha (2020) – rapidly forming, short lived storm that impacted the Carolinas
- Tropical Storm Danny (2021) – another rapidly forming, short lived storm that impacted the Carolinas
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Latto, Andrew; Cangialosi, John (November 18, 2022). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Cyclone Colin (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Tropical Storm COLIN". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ↑ Roth, David (2022). "[Tropical Storm Colin 2022 Rainfall Graphic]". Weather Prediction Center. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ↑ Tropical Storm Colin Forecast/Advisory Number 1, archived from the original on 2022-07-02, retrieved 2022-07-02 Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Tropical Storm Colin threatens a wet weekend for Carolinas, archived from the original on July 2, 2022, retrieved July 2, 2022 Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Meteorologist, Weatherboy Team (2022-07-02). "Tropical Storm Colin Forms along South Carolina Coast; Warnings Issued for U.S. East Coast". Weatherboy. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 [South Carolina Event Report: Strong Wind] (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service Forecast Office in Charleston, South Carolina. October 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ↑ Smith, Cory (July 3, 2022). "Showers and Storms possible Sunday Afternoon". Columbia, South Carolina: WLTX. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ [Event Report: Marine Tropical Storm] (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service Forecast Office in Wilmington, North Carolina. October 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ↑ [North Carolina Event Report: Rip Current] (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service Forecast Office in Wilmington, North Carolina. October 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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